Overview
- John Harbaugh debuts his vision in Indianapolis, beginning the first on-field test of the reworked Giants hierarchy with senior VP Dawn Aponte reporting to him.
- Giants ownership, via reporting, pushes back on outside perceptions of Schoen being sidelined and signals he is expected to receive a contract extension.
- Schoen continues to run scouting, lead draft meetings and conduct player interviews at the combine, maintaining his established pre-draft responsibilities.
- Questions persist over how draft-board control and contract authority will be allocated as Aponte manages the salary cap and negotiations under Harbaugh’s direction.
- Harbaugh says he wants unified decisions that match his tape-driven vision, with scouts aligning evaluations to the traits his staff prioritized for this draft; the team holds seven picks, including No. 5 overall.